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Doodle
Jan 13, 2008 22:18:41 GMT -5
Post by wendyp on Jan 13, 2008 22:18:41 GMT -5
Just a quick update on Doodle - I have taken him out on 3 more trail rides since September......and we went out today. He did really well considering he hasn't been ridden since October. I let him *chill* for a little while in hystyle's arena before we hit the trail. Doodle walks really fast and likes/needs to be out front. He did have several moments of stopping and not wanting to continue, but we got thru it.
We were crossing a dry canal, and I'm not sure exactly what happened on the other side but he kinda jumped, threw in a buck, and then spun around. I came off on the spin........he's not a big horse, so it wasn't that far to fall. I have been working on 'come when I whistle' and this came in very handy today! Doodle actually came to me instead of running off....What a good boy! The rest of our ride was uneventful - thank god!
WendyP/Bend, OR
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Doodle
Jan 13, 2008 23:24:19 GMT -5
Post by piopico on Jan 13, 2008 23:24:19 GMT -5
Ah, that's what I like.........a horse that's GOING somewhere. I'm glad he worked out for you. Sorry about the fall though.
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Doodle
Jan 13, 2008 23:40:43 GMT -5
Post by wendyp on Jan 13, 2008 23:40:43 GMT -5
Ah, that's what I like.........a horse that's GOING somewhere. I'm glad he worked out for you. Sorry about the fall though. Falling is just part of riding - hopefully a small part!!!!! But definitely the hardest part!!!! WendyP/Bend, OR
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Doodle
Feb 24, 2008 15:57:42 GMT -5
Post by wendyp on Feb 24, 2008 15:57:42 GMT -5
ljbrooks, hystyle and I went trail riding yesterday - Doodle got to be ponied by Lotti. He's such a joker - if he got out of line, Lotti was quick to correct him. I'm sure he would have been much happier to be let loose to chase hystyles dog down the trail, than have to walk nicely in line.
WendyP/Bend, OR
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